Kalinaw News: Breaking News//Army Prevents NPA Extortion in NEGOR Encounter

From Kalinaw News (Jul 26, 2022): Breaking News//Army Prevents NPA Extortion in NEGOR Encounter 

Through the relentless efforts and strong established information network of Mobile Community Sustainment Support teams, the troops of 62nd Infantry “Unifier” Battalion encountered more or less ten members of CPP-NPA terrorists in Sitio Natuling, Brgy Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental today, July 26, 2022.

Accordingly, while the troops were conducting combat operation in the remote areas of Brgy Macagahay, Moises Padilla, a concerned civilian reported the presence and extortion activities of these NPA’s in the adjacent Brgy Budlasan, Canlaon City. With that, the troops of 62IB responded to the information provided by the civilians.

As the troops approach the target, they were fired upon by the NPAs. The ten minutes fire fight ensued that resulted to the neutralization of three (3) NPA members. As identified by Former Rebels (FR), one (1) is known to be a Finance Officer, one (1) is Vice CO of a Section Guerilla and one (1) is member of Central Negros 1, KR-NCBS. Also seized from the encounter site were one (1) KG9 with magazine, two (2) .45 cal pistol with two magazines, one (1) 38 revolver, one (1) gauge shotgun, NPA documents. There were no casualties from the government side.

This is a developing story.

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